"The internal report says the department has failed to monitor some companies it had already identified as improperly marketing their products as organic. In one case, the department never issued enforcement action against an operation that had marketed non-organic mint under the department's label for two years"

I saw this today and wondered what everyone thought of it.

Is the organic that you are buying really organic?

Shame on the USDA. The "certified organic" label should mean what it says. I am not shocked, but I am disappointed.

"The internal report says the department has failed to monitor some companies it had already identified as improperly marketing their products as organic. In one case, the department never issued enforcement action against an operation that had marketed non-organic mint under the department's label for two years"

I was at WFs today too. They don't sell Organic Valley in gallon size at mine, so I got the Clover. I am really tempted to buy a local one that comes in glass containers but it is literally double the price. It is $5.99 for a half gallon. Henry drinks a gallon a week, so that would be $50 a month on milk. A little steep.

The lady at the store today told me I should try raw milk with Henry to see if he digests it easier. There is a local family farm at my farmers market that sells raw, I just need to do some research on it because I am a little leery.

I was at WFs today too. They don't sell Organic Valley in gallon size at mine, so I got the Clover. I am really tempted to buy a local one that comes in glass containers but it is literally double the price. It is $5.99 for a half gallon. Henry drinks a gallon a week, so that would be $50 a month on milk. A little steep.

The lady at the store today told me I should try raw milk with Henry to see if he digests it easier. There is a local family farm at my farmers market that sells raw, I just need to do some research on it because I am a little leery.

Yeah...its just funny. Now that I notice it...well, I notice it more :) That sounds dumb but I just mean that even though I thought I did decent job of avoiding it...the more I think about it carefully and look at everything I buy the more I realize I realize I really don't and the more I realize its almost impossible to.

Like I finished baking that bread yesterday and I was like...OK now what will I put it in? Typically I'd probably either wrap it in foil or put it in an oven bag with a twist tie...but I was like: no on the foil because who knows if the yeast in bread reacts with aluminum and that will cause leaching and no on the oven bag because its plastic.

"I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left."

- Margaret Thatcher

Edited 3/22/2010 11:00 am ET by rmarie127 (27020390)

Yeah...its just funny. Now that I notice it...well, I notice it more :) That sounds dumb but I just mean that even though I thought I did decent job of avoiding it...the more I think about it carefully and look at everything I buy the more I realize I realize I really don't and the more I realize its almost impossible to.

Like I finished baking that bread yesterday and I was like...OK now what will I put it in? Typically I'd probably either wrap it in foil or put it in an oven bag with a twist tie...but I was like: no on the foil because who knows if the yeast in bread reacts with aluminum and that will cause leaching and no on the oven bag because its plastic.

I had read about this too. I also read about the Horizon dairy company. I was pissed because they are expensive and I basically threw money away buying this for Eric until about 4 months ago. I am not surprised though, like you.

I will still buy organic but I don't get in a twist if its not. I have been reading ingrediatents and nutritional labels for awhile and know what I want and do not want in my foods. I will take the organic approval seal from the USDA with a grain a salt and just hope that the it is at least marginally better. Like you said, my intention is still the same. Hopefully its good enough until, or if ever, the USDA gets their act together.

I had read about this too. I also read about the Horizon dairy company. I was pissed because they are expensive and I basically threw money away buying this for Eric until about 4 months ago. I am not surprised though, like you.

I will still buy organic but I don't get in a twist if its not. I have been reading ingrediatents and nutritional labels for awhile and know what I want and do not want in my foods. I will take the organic approval seal from the USDA with a grain a salt and just hope that the it is at least marginally better. Like you said, my intention is still the same. Hopefully its good enough until, or if ever, the USDA gets their act together.

The obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people. --- Ron Paul I am just absolutely convinced that the best formula for giving us peace and preserving the American way of life is freedom, limited government, and minding our own business overseas. ---Ron Paul

From:
felixthenat

To: GidgeSheDevil

Posted: Mar-20 01:42 PM (13 of 55)

One way to shop organic is to look for the Oregon Tilth certificate. It is a non-profit group that won't bend to huge corporations unlike the screwed up - the only thing that matters is money and votes - government.

One way to shop organic is to look for the Oregon Tilth certificate. It is a non-profit group that won't bend to huge corporations unlike the screwed up - the only thing that matters is money and votes - government.

Natalie, proud Mommy to Henry (born 12/26/08) and Madeleine (born 5/25/11).

From:
Patchouli00

To: ALL

Posted: Mar-20 02:47 PM (14 of 55)

I"m not sure where you guys shop but Publix sells the Organic Valley milk. I got a bunch of coupons in the mail that can only be used at Publix and one was for the Organic Valley milk. We went to Whole Foods on Wednesday and bought a gallon of the 365 brand but when we start getting low we will use the coupon and try the Organic Valley.

I"m not sure where you guys shop but Publix sells the Organic Valley milk. I got a bunch of coupons in the mail that can only be used at Publix and one was for the Organic Valley milk. We went to Whole Foods on Wednesday and bought a gallon of the 365 brand but when we start getting low we will use the coupon and try the Organic Valley.

The obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people. --- Ron Paul I am just absolutely convinced that the best formula for giving us peace and preserving the American way of life is freedom, limited government, and minding our own business overseas. ---Ron Paul

From:
Crystallline

To: felixthenat

Posted: Mar-21 01:51 PM (21 of 55)

My Grandma in Mexico would get raw milk and I hated it. The smell killed me.

My Grandma in Mexico would get raw milk and I hated it. The smell killed me.

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